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February 2, 2026

Zelenskyy says trilateral talks set for next week as deadly drone strike kills 15

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States will take place next week in the United Arab Emirates. “There is an arrangement to hold a trilateral meeting at an appropriate level in the Emirates next week,” Zelenskyy said Sunday. He added that February would be marked by “quite intense […]

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February 2, 2026

US attack on Iran would cause ‘regional war,’ Khamenei says

Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Sunday any U.S. attacks will lead to a regional war in the Middle East. During a meeting in Tehran, Khamenei talked about the recent massive deployment of U.S. warships to the region, saying that the “Iranian nation must not be frightened by such things.” “The people of Iran are […]

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February 1, 2026

New SNAP work requirement changes take effect Feb. 1, millions could lose benefits

New Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules go into effect Feb. 1. The requirements involve changes to work requirements. Prior to the changes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture posted training and support services on social media in an effort to help those affected. Secretary Brooke Rollins told Fox Business SNAP benefits are not meant to be long term. “The […]

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February 1, 2026

Your sleep tracker isn’t judging you — but it’s not diagnosing you either

That wearable sleep tracker you got for Christmas has shared a lot of data over the past month. However, with all of that information, is it making you lose sleep? Most wearable sleep trackers — including devices such as Apple Watch, Garmin and Ring — rely on accelerometers that measure movement to estimate when a […]

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February 1, 2026

Cancer deaths are declining for those under 50 — except for colorectal cancer

Overall cancer mortality in those younger than 50 years old in the United States is decreasing — although there has been an increase in deaths from colorectal cancer. It is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in that population. According to a study published in JAMA, cancer deaths in the under-50 crowd decreased in […]

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February 1, 2026

Majority of books in Amazon’s ‘Success’ self-help genre likely written by AI : Study

Hundreds of authors published in Amazon’s “Success” self-help book subgenre used artificial intelligence to write and sell their books, a recent study found. AI detector Originality.ai analyzed 844 books in the subgenre that were written by 773 authors published between Aug. 31 and Nov. 28 2025. It found that 77% of them were likely written […]

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February 1, 2026

Judge denies request to stop federal immigration operations in Minnesota

A federal judge on Saturday denied a request by Minnesota officials to temporarily halt the Trump administration’s deployment of thousands of federal immigration agents to the state. Judge Katherine M. Menendez ruled against granting a preliminary injunction state Attorney General Keith Ellison, and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are seeking in a lawsuit […]

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February 1, 2026

What’s affected in partial government shutdown?

A partial government shutdown is still in effect, even after the Senate approved a plan to fund the government after hours of negotiations. This funding package still needs approval from the House of Representatives, though — which isn’t set to be in session until Monday. The Office of Management and Budget sent out a memo […]

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February 1, 2026

At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire tensions rise

At least 30 Palestinians are dead following Israeli strikes in several locations in Gaza on Saturday. Multiple sources say strikes hit northern and southern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes are in response to a violation of the ceasefire agreement agreed to last year.   “8 terrorists were identified exiting the underground terror infrastructure […]

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February 1, 2026

Federal judge orders release of father, 5-year-old from immigration detention

A federal judge ordered the release of a 5-year-old boy and his father from immigration custody. Court documents show Judge Fred Biery of the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas granted the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos.  Biery quoted former President Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence […]